Introduction to Al-Ain

If I were asked to give an introduction about Al-Ain, here's what I would say: 

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Al-Ain is an amazing city. Located near the border of Oman, right in the middle of the desert, surrounded with nothing but sand, it's like an oasis. Al-Ain is also known as the Garden City or Spring or Oasis City.  It has more than 100 million trees and 18 million date palms. It's one of the greenest cities in the UAE, has its own unique irrigation system, with water sources from springs and underwater aquifer ducts. Plus, it was recently classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 

On top of that, if one loves outdoor activities, Al-Ain is the place to be. One can go biking on the hills, caving, hang gliding, shooting, balloon rides, go karting, horse riding, you name it. Wanna sweat it out? Al-Ain is the place to be. 

If staying in Dubai has bored you out of wits, tired of looking at the brown sands, blue skies and turqoise seas? Want to see some greens and big animals, come to Al-Ain. You'll see nothing but greens everywhere. You won't even remember you're in the desert. You'll probably imagine that you're in the Garden of Eden. 

Honestly, in the whole of UAE, if you want to see something natural, not man-made towers or fountains, you want to see the real UAE in its original settings, visit Al-Ain and you'll get a much clearer picture. It's better than visiting museums which narrows down everything to a pretty small scale.